Auditing Payroll and HR Processes

Payroll errors and fraud can be costly and damage trust. This course helps auditors assess payroll and HR controls effectively.

• Difficulty translating subject knowledge into practical workplace decisions.
• Inconsistent approaches to the activities covered in the course outline.
• Lack of a structured plan for applying and reviewing new skills.

The course uses process walkthroughs, analytics exercises, case studies and audit programme development.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand payroll and HR process risks
• Plan risk-based payroll and HR audits
• Test hiring, changes and termination controls
• Verify payroll calculations and payments
• Apply analytics to payroll data
• Address data protection in HR audits

This course is suitable for:

• Internal auditors
• Payroll managers
• HR managers
• Compliance professionals
• Finance controllers

Participants will develop competencies in:

• Payroll risk assessment
• HR process auditing
• Payroll testing
• Payroll analytics
• Data protection
• Audit programme design